CATRIONA
I was very shocked to see Jayden standing outside, in front of my house.
“How did you know where… He didn’t let me finish my sentence and pushed himself inside my house and closed the door behind him. My legs began shaking terribly in fear as he stood so close to me.
Catriona, we need to talk. About what you saw. He said. I slowly regained my composure and asked him how he knew my home? After watching him turning or shapeshifting into a big wolf that I had never laid eyes on in my entire life, he felt like a total stranger to me. I feel like I don’t know him at all. I have to do something before he shifts again and kills me.
I ran past him and grabbed the landline tightly. Am calling the police if you don’t leave my house this instant.
I’m not going to hurt you Catriona. What I want is for you to hear me out. He said.
You gotta be kidding me? He can’t be serious? Does he expect me to stay here in the same space hearing whatever he wants to say? I should stay still to the man who turns himself into a wild animal? I know he’s here to kill me. Because I read in paranormal novels where any human gets killed once they discover their true identities. Am not going to be that stupid human and get myself killed. I dialled 911 with my shaking hands. Out of a sudden he was before me and snapped the landline out of my hands and smashed it into pieces.
I said I am not going to hurt you. I just want us to sit down and talk. He snapped. The rate of my heart increased as my pupils grew larger. My knees became weak, and my whole body froze into a flight mode. This is another new face of him i didn’t know about. I miss the calm arrogant Jayden i first met.
He saw me frightened and calmed himself down. I know you might be scared of me right now and I understand, because it’s your first time and as a human it’s very normal for you to get frightened. But I promise you that I won’t do anything to you. Okay? Just sit down so that we can talk. I know you have a lot of questions in your head right now, and be my guest to that. He said.
Okay, you can have a seat, but right over there… I pointed toward the dining table that was seated near the kitchen door. It’ll be more assuring that if he gets out of control and tries to kill me, I’ll have enough time to run before he gets to me. He didn’t argue with me and just went towards the dining area and sat down.
Alright, I’ve seated where you want me to. “Satisfied?” He asked and I nodded. Now, are you ready to listen to me? I nodded again.
Catriona Havers, it’s true that I am a werewolf. And all the people in my house are all werewolves. They’re all my people and my responsibility. And they all live under my protection. In my house we don’t have humans and we don’t welcome them. NEVER. He said.
You said you don’t welcome humans in your house but you forgot that I’m human too. I exclaimed.
I know very well that you are a human, but a special one. “To us.” He said and I got confused. When he saw me confused he continued….
Catriona Havers, you are my Mate, our Mate. He added.
Ahh, Mate? I don’t understand any of what you’re saying…. I took my memory back, recalling where Alia asked me if I was their alpha’s mate. Now I get it, but still not understanding.
What is mate? “Why are you calling me your mate?” I asked him. It’s because you’re my mate. My soulmate, and my other half. Each werewolf has a mate and others don’t. Or they haven’t yet found their mates. The first day you stepped out of the cab, we smelled you and knew from then that you were my mate or our mate. But as for me, what I did was to reject you and tried to push you away by being mean to you until the past five days when I realized that I can’t keep myself away from you. Do you remember when you told me that you didn’t know how to explain what you were feeling toward me? I nodded. It was because of the mate bond we had towards each other but neither of us were willing to accept it. Especially me. He said.
Why did you reject me then, when you knew I was your mate? It’s complicated Catriona. I don’t want to talk about it now. But with time, you’ll know everything and why I rejected you. The rejection took so long because I received the blessings from the moon goddess. If i didn’t have the blessing from the moon goddess it would have been easier to reject you and i would have not accepted you as my surrogate. He said.
Okay, I said nodding my head, not sure what to ask him next. I have like a million questions to ask him but they splitted out of my head. “Did you have sex with me because you knew i was your mate as you said, or it’s what you wanted, to have sex with any of the surrogate you’d be hiring?
I didn’t want to have sex with my surrogate but when we smelled you, my wolf pushed me into doing it and i found myself agreeing willingly. He wanted to mark and mate with you so that he can protect you and hinder you from running away from him. He said.
So, what do you want from me? I asked him. He stood up from the dining chair with his blue eyes glued on me as he drew closer to where I am sitting. I stood as well, ready to run in my bedroom and lock myself inside. As if sensing what I was thinking about, he stopped mid air with a little hurt in his eyes.
Catriona being my mate doesn’t mean we are going to hurt you or kill you. I want you close to me without fear. It hurts us to see you scared whenever you see me. Don’t run away from me, or us. He said.
” Who are you with? Is there someone else that I don’t know? I asked. Yes, there is someone else. Someone else you saw or you’re most scared of. He replied. “Who is that?” I asked. “My wolf.” He replied. Aren’t you the wolf? Yes, I am. He’s me and I am him. We are one person with different forms. He said. Would you like to see him? He’s too eager to show himself out to you. To see you and feel your touch on his thick fur.
No, I shouted and saw him astonished by my sudden outburst. I mean, I am not ready yet. To see him. I sputtered.
Catriona, I want to take you back to the pack house with me. I want you to live with me as my mate. Not as my surrogate. He said and ambled close to me. He cupped both my cheeks in his big hands and tilted my head up to look at him. I was surprised by myself that I didn’t shrink. Staring into his eyes, I saw genuineness, love and protection. He removed his left hand from my cheek and brought it onto my waist drawing me closer to him, closing the gap between us leaving no space for air. His touches and the closeness of our bodies made me tingle through my whole body. It feels like he belongs to me and I belong to him. It looks and feels like we’re the only ones in the world. “Does he feel the same way as I do, or am I the only one that feels this way?”
I feel the same way Catriona. My Mate. He said and I raised my eyebrows bewildered. “How did you know… We are mates. Mates tend to read each other’s minds. Werewolves and their mates can communicate with each other through a mind link. If you say something in your mind openly, as your Mate I can hear it. So you have to be careful with what you say inside your head. He said.
He lowered himself to my level and pressed his soft lips to mine, kissing me tenderly, waking up the sparks in my body. He pressed his tongue on my lower lip asking for entrance, to kiss me to the moon. I pulled away my cheeks flushed.
Jayden, what you told me is all new to me and I think I’m not ready yet to accept it. Give me some time. Okay, I’ll give you all the time you need but at the pack house. Not here. I’ve already lied to your grandmother that something is not right at work. She saw you unsteady and asked me if there’s a problem. I lied to her that you we’re being framed at work and that I am here to give you the proof that indicates your innocence. So i told her I’ll drive you straight to work and fix the problem. He said.
The only thing I did was to gape wider with my brows lifted as I listened to him babbling.
She told me to tell you not to worry about your brother. They’ll be discharged soon and she’ll stay with him at her place. “Are you done? I asked. He nodded.
Mr. Jayden, did you have to go that far? Did you lie to her so that she can give you my address? He nodded. Woo, I didn’t know that you have a hidden talent in you. I told him, annoyed. I’m sorry that I lied but I didn’t have any other choice and a way to reach you. He said. Don’t you guys live together? He asked. No, we don’t. This is my mother’s house. And as you saw it’s the smallest in the whole neighborhood.
Miss Olivier was a good neighbor and a friend to my mother and became our grandmother. A grandmother who raised us both me and my brother unconditionally after losing our mother. Without her, I don’t know if I would have been here.
Is that your mother in the picture? MMM, she’s the one. I replied. She’s a beautiful woman. Like you. “Really! Do we look alike? I asked him filled with joy.
I said she’s beautiful like you. I didn’t say you look alike. He said. ” Even you? I said feeling discouraged. Even me what? He asked. Forgot it. Let’s not talk about my mom. I told him sorrowfully, feeling my tears near.
He grabbed my hand and I felt the sensations coming from the hand he gently grasped going into my system. “Catriona, are you okay? Did I hurt you by saying that? I said I don’t want to talk about it, Jayden. I snapped. I shook his hand off mine even though that’s not what I wanted. I walked in the kitchen, grabbed a glass and filled it with cold water and gulped it feeling a little better.
I’m sorry for snapping at you. I just don’t want to talk about it. If I do, you may also end up leaving me and cursing me as other people do. He stood so tall close to me and said with a gentle tone, I’ll never, ever leave you Catriona. NEVER. This is my promise to you. I felt better when he said so. This is my first time hearing someone saying that to me. That they’ll never leave me. I said, feeling the tears running down my cheeks.
He tilted my head up and saw hurt in his blue eyes. Am sorry my mate that you must have gone through so much in your life. But I want you to know that I am here now. I will always be by your side. I gave him a smile which he returned. When he bends down his hair falls down and covers the upper part of his face.
You’re gorgeous, I can’t believe that you chose me and that you’re mine alone. I would like to take you in my bed right now and devour you all… But it’s too bad I am still bleeding.
Wow… Ms Catriona, did you just say you want to devour me in your bed? He said, making me jump away feeling embarrassed. “You heard that? I told you to be careful with what you say. He said as he pushed his hair back with his hand.
Jayden, back in the hospital, it seemed that you and Gabriel knew each other. How do you know his name? He asked angrily. Calm down Mr Jayden. Yes he told me his name because I asked for it, and I told him mine. He seemed to be a cool man. And I liked him. I said and Jayden clenched his jaws tensely.
Catriona, don’t be any closer with him. He’s not what you think he is. There’s no coolness in him. He’s just a maniac, a lunatic. I don’t want to see you with him again. He said.
There you go again. Is he a werewolf too? Because you’re both the same size, height, and handsome. I said. Catriona, don’t compare me to that lunatic. He gruffed and I flinched. Why do you hate him? He didn’t show me any shit. And I didn’t see any sign of lunatics in him. I don’t know why you have a beef with him but he was very good and cool to me.
Catriona, don’t test my… Before he could continue the doorbell rang. ”
Who’s that in this rain? I murmured. The doorbell rang again and again. I marched toward the door with Jayden following behind. “Who could that be? I self-asked. I opened the door and was stunned when I saw the person.
“Hello pumpkin! “We met again.”